Keeping Hoover open makes more financial sense

10:06 PM,
Dec. 6, 2013

Written by

Brian Richman
Guest Opinion

Next week, the Iowa City Community School Board will vote on elements of the district's master facilities plan, including the closure of Hoover Elementary. I'm in favor of keeping Hoover open - but not for the reasons we've typically heard in this debate.

For me, it's about making smart financial decisions for all of the district's families.

? First, because enrollment numbers are growing, the capacity is going to be needed. Spending about $10 million to take out 300-plus seats at Hoover and rebuild that capacity one or two miles away at Mann and Longfellow simply does not make financial ...